The Irish standard., 1887-01-01
ST. PAUL NEWS.

Sls fAUI NIWOs
The total amount of real estate trans
fers for the year just closing amount to
$22.OO0,000.
The ST. Paul Cavalry Troop with their
friends enjoyed a hop at Market Hall on
Monday night. and those present report
a most enjoyable time.
It is rumored that one of the leading
life insurance companies of the country
has purchased a corner lot on Mime
sofa street and will erect thereon a
building to cost 81, 600. 900.
At the Monday morning meeting of
the chamber of commerce, Gen. San
born offered series of resolutions re-
gard1ng the death Of the soldier and
statesman John A. Logan.
The advance in hardware is said to be
caused by the burglar scare on st. An
thony Hill. It is no uncommon thing
nowadays for the good housewife to de-
mand that four strong bolts be placed
upon each door, inside doors as we'll.
The twentieth annual session of the
Minnesota State Horticultural society
and the Amber Cane association will
meet in joint session from January 18
to 21 inclusive. Country delegates will
receive reduced rates from all the rail-
roads.
The county superintendent of schools
are now in session at the capitol, sew
eral of whom are women recently
elected, and all appear to take deep
interest in the work of looking after the
interests of 200, 900 children in the sew
eral counties.
After one week of untiring work by
Judge Egan and Attorney Ryan. who
examined $50 jurors in the district
court, 10 good and true men were at
last found to pass on the fate Of j. D.
Martin, accused of the murder of Bu-
chanan Moore at the Minnesota transfer
in March last.
Mr.. P. E. Murphy has disposed of his
interests ih the firm of Powers, Durkee
& Co., wholesale dry goods house, and
will soon greet his many friends in his
new real estate Office near the Ryan
Hotel. Mr.. Murphy is one Of the
shrewdest and best thought Of Irishmen
in st. Paul, and we hereby tender our
best wishes.
The Christmas Globe was very in
teresting and profusely illustrated paper,
recounting the work done in our city
during the past twelve months, and
showing what may be looked for in
"1919." Many bachelor of today
smiled at his fatherly, or clerical ap-
pearance 80 years hence.
Two hundred and fifty newsboys par
took of q Christmas dinner at Market
Hall, and more thoroughly satisfied
crowd of boys one never Witnessed after
dinner was over. Such acts of kindness,
with bit of good advice at times. will
make many good man to grow from
among these neglected, but bright and
honorable boys.
The Paul.st Fathers, Fathers Doyle,
Clark, Nevins and Deshon, who have
been so successful in conducting mis-
sions throughout the diocese for the
past three months. returned to New
York on Monday evening. All good
Catholics will wish the Reverend Fathers
safe journey and hope to see them in
our midst in the not distant future.
The corner stone of the Ice Palace
will be laid with appropriate gusto on
Monday, Jan. 8. Old Borealis is true
to his former good behavior, for the
thickness of the ice now being used at
tests his congealing powers. In q few
days the principal streets will be all IN
gay attire and strangers from far and
near will come to ST. Paul, the invinc-
ible.
We have received copy of est.
Paul, The Commercial Emporium OF
the Northwest, - from the pen of a. a..
Young, the secretary Of the state board
of immigration. The pamphlet is
neatly printed, beautifully illustrated,
and is the result of the writer's long
connection with and fidelity to the
North Star state. The advantages of
Minnesota are fully related and much
valuable information, even to us old set
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